Alessandro Manzoni Knihy

Talianský spisovateľ Manzoni vyjadril v tejto knižke postoj k spoločenskej skutočnosti a celej jej problematike. Román Snúbenci dokončil až v 40.rokoch 19. storočia. Je to historický román s ľúbostnou tematikou Lucie a Renza Tramaglina. Okolo príhod ľúbostnej dvojice nielenže sústredil s vynikajúcim zmyslom pre historickú pravdivosť množstvo príhod iných a množstvo rozličných charakterov, ale priamo v súdobej spoločnosti hľadal a nachádzal momenty, ktoré určovali osudy jeho hrdinov.

Filozoficky podbarvený traktát inspirovaný nespravedlivým procesem z doby velkého moru v Miláně v roce 1630 se opírá o studium historických pramenů. V tragickém roce 1630 byli za morové epidemie v Miláně pod vlivem davové hysterie obviněni dva muži z rozšiřování nákazy a bez jakýchkoliv důkazů, pouze v zájmu uklidnění veřejného mínění, i popraveni. Autor, který pracoval s historickými materiály dlouhá léta, oživuje dobovou atmosféru i postavy obou obětí, aby ukázal na tomto jediném příkladu, že tragédii nezavinil náhodný souběh okolností, ale postoj mocných, kteří usoudili, že v zájmu klidu je třeba najít viníka epidemie za každou cenu.

“The great plague novel.” —The New Yorker Set in Lombardy during the Spanish occupation of the late 1620s, The Betrothed tells the story of two young lovers, Renzo and Lucia, prevented from marrying by the petty tyrant Don Rodrigo, who desires Lucia for himself. Forced to flee, they are then cruelly separated, and must face many dangers including plague, famine and imprisonment, and confront a variety of strange characters—the mysterious Nun of Monza, the fiery Father Cristoforo and the sinister "Unnamed"—in their struggle to be reunited. A vigorous portrayal of enduring passion, The Betrothed's exploration of love, power, and faith presents a whirling panorama of seventeenth-century Italian life and is one of the greatest European historical novels. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

The book features a comprehensive bibliography of scholarship related to Manzoni, alongside his original preface to "Carmagnola" and historical notes on his tragedies. These elements offer valuable insights into Manzoni's intricate views on politics, history, and the art of drama, enhancing the reader's understanding of his work and its context.

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